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Pichler Family History

Pichler Surname Meaning

South German (Bavaria Austrian Tyrol): topographic name from pichl pühl ‘hill’; in Tyrol it tends to be a habitational name for someone from a farm named with this word. It is also found in Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, Croatia, and Slovenia (compare 3 below).

North German: nickname for a drinker from an agent derivative of Low German (Westphalia) picheln ‘to drink’. Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Pihler and also of Slovenian Pihlar surnames of German origin (see 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Pichler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pichler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pichler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Pichler families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pichler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pichler families in 1891.
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What did your Pichler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Refrigerator Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pichler. 100% of Pichler men worked as a Refrigerator Engineer and 60% of Pichler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Refrigerator Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Professed Religions Nun
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pichler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Pichler. For the veterans among your Pichler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pichler lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pichler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pichler in 1948 was 53, and 63 in 2004.

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